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Science Jellyfish sleep and nap like us. Studying them could help human brains A new study analyzed the sleep patterns of jellyfish and sea anemones and found they share some sleep traits with humans. The research could provide insight into the origins and function of sleep. Megan Lim
Politics How Trump may act on Iran — and why NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks to former National Security Adviser John Bolton about the protests in Iran. Matt Ozug
Arts & Life How to stay more active in the new year One of the classic New Year's resolutions is to move more.
Politics Can Washington state lawmakers cut their way out of a $2 billion shortfall? Washington state's 60-day legislative session started Monday in Olympia with lawmakers facing a $2 billion budget shortfall. Washington State Standard reporter Jerry Cornfield has been following lawmakers' attempts to soften the blow. Kim Malcolm
Arts & Life 'My role was making movies that mattered,' says Jodie Foster, as 'Taxi Driver' turns 50 Foster was just 12 years old when she starred in the 1976 film. "What luck to have been part of that, our golden age of cinema in the '70s," she says. Her latest film is Vie Privée (A Private Life). Terry Gross
National Supreme Court appears likely to uphold state bans on transgender athletes To date, 27 states have enacted laws barring transgender participation in sports. Nina Totenberg
Arts & Life Scott Adams, the controversial cartoonist behind 'Dilbert,' dies at 68 Adams announced in May that he was dying of metastatic prostate cancer. Thousands of newspapers carried his strip satirizing office culture from the '90s until a controversy in 2023. Rachel Treisman
Music Mexican singer-songwriter Humbe completes album trilogy “Dueño del Cielo” is the final of Humbe's three albums in three years.
World As Iran's protests continue, Israelis and Palestinians watch closely There is broad support for the protests among Israeli officials, but Palestinians say they hope the Iranian regime stays in place and the protests die down soon. Emily Feng
Environment The EPA is changing how it considers the costs and benefits of air pollution rules The EPA won't consider the economic costs of harms to human health, at least for now. Legal and health experts are concerned that the change could make it easier for the agency to roll back rules. Alejandra Borunda
